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Episode 123: Fin (@barneybarnett01) and Pat (@patspellman) talk about how Pat took the 2020 lockdown situation and turned it into a massive opportunity. The lads venture into Pat's journey of turning an information-seeking initiative on what was happening with touch rugby during the 2020 pandemic lockdown into a hit podcast that has garnered more than over half a million listens. 

In the world of digital business, Pat highlights the need to ensure easy access to content for media consumers, and good execution in the success of his podcast. We also dive deep into the interplay of radio and podcasting, marketing elements that transfer between the two, and the importance of staying true to oneself in content creation. 

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#0069 Let's debunk a few podcasting myths real quick...

Myth #1: Sponsorships are the holy grail of monetizing a podcast.

FALSE.

Myth #2: You need a large audience to monetize your podcast.

FALSE

In this interview with Melissa Guller, we are talking about both growing a podcast audience and monetizing your podcast. Believe it or not, you don't need a large audience to make money from your podcast AND sponsorships aren't going to make you rich and quit your day job.

Melissa is a podcaster and course creator (helping others start and grow their own podcasts) with her business Wit & Wire and today she's here to help debunk a few of these podcasting myths and tell us what we ACTUALLY should be doing to grow and monetize our shows.

Top 3 Key Takeaways:

1. What is the difference between an owned audience and an earned audience - and what you should be most focused on to grow you podcast.
2. Ways to actually grow your show - and a few platforms to help you with that.
3. How to start monetizing your podcast when you don't already get thousands of downloads per episode each month.

To get the links and resources discussed in this episode, head over to the Episode 69 Show Notes.

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